Della Frazee

DELLA A. FRAZEE

Della A. Frazee, age 82, of Wayland, MO, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at her home in Wayland.

She was born December 16, 1922 on the family farm near Alexandria, MO, one of thirteen children born to George H. and Nellie Conway Murphy.

She married Harry N. Frazee on June 7, 1941 at Memphis, MO. They would have celebrated 64 years of marriage this coming June.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Harry, of Wayland, MO; one son, Terry Frazee and his wife, Lynn, of Hallsville, MO; a daughter, Kathy Foldes and her husband, Stephen, of Des Moines, IA; a daughter-in-law, Lola Frazee, of Wayland, MO;five grandchildren: Sarah Wilhite and her husband, Kevin, of Chattanooga, TN, Scott Drummond and his wife, Sandy, of Hallsville, MO, Lisa Drummond of Denver, CO, Heather Drummond of Hallsville, MO, and Brandon Foldes of Cedar Falls, IA; faithful friend, Buddy the dog; four great grandchildren: Miles, Trevor, Connor and Collin Drummond, all of Hallsville, MO; one brother, Russell (Jack) Murphy and his wife, Margaret, of Kahoka, MO; two sisters-in-law, Loretta Murphy of Kahoka, MO and Doris Frazee-High of Keokuk, IA; as well as nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, David E. Frazee on December 13, 2004; seven brothers: Jim, Allen (Pete), Verne, Roy, Arthur, Charles (John), and Robert Murphy; and four sisters: Mae Semones, Leta Welch, Minnie Murphy, and Ethyl Stump.

Della graduated from Wayland High School and then married her sweetheart, Harry. While Harry was in the service during World War II, Della was employed at J. C. Penneys in Keokuk, IA and loved her employment there. She later worked as head cook at Running Fox Elementary School for over 20 years until her retirement. She was also sexton for many years for the Frazee Cemetery.

She was a faithful member of the Wayland United Methodist Church and of the U.M.W. and generally could be found working in the kitchen whenever a dinner was going on. She was also a member of the O'Donnell Camp # 9029, Royal Neighbors of America at Wayland and was a former member of Kahoka Chapter # 40, Order of Eastern Star. Della loved to cook and took pride in her cooking and baking. She was well known for her special sugar cookies with pink icing and cinnamon rolls. She was devoted to her husband and children and was very proud of her grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Wayland

United Methodist Church with Rev. Deborah Schmidt, Rev. Natie Frazee, and Rev. Dan Deatrick officiating.

Private inurnment will be held in Frazee Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.

Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to the Wayland United Methodist Church.